Glaucoma Eye Drops: How And Why They Work

Whether you're new to the glaucoma diagnosis or have been taking drops for decades, you may be wondering why you need to take them, why and how they work, and why there are so many different options out there.

There is a lot more to glaucoma treatment than you'd expect, so I'm here to break down how the various drops function and how they can be used together to achieve the best result-lower eye pressure and reduced progression of vision loss!

Glaucoma Medication Guide:

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-Doctor Elisabeth Hottel

Video edited by Danilo Sebastiao

[pamelam]

The absolute most comprehensive explanation of glaucoma and how drops work to lower IOP that I’ve ever heard. I am a glaucoma patient for 19 years, I read everything I can about it and am a member of many support groups. I’m astonished how much I just learned in this 9 minute video.
Thank you!!

[doloreswinsbarrow]

Thanks Dr Elizabeth for the clear explanation on what is glaucoma.

[MẮTKÍNHTlTAN]

Great info! The explanation is very easy to understand! Thank you for sharing about Glaucoma Eye Drops!

[wanderingwade]

Dear Dr., thank you for your very informative videos. The way most medical offices are set up doctors never give in depth information like this.

[qdog]

Are drops necessary if the pressure is 20 in one eye, and 21 in the other?

[munirabubakar]

I'm Munir from Nigeria. Thank you for your advice

[seokhueigoh]

Dear doctor, I am using Simbrinza with 1ml of suspension (in simple it has fine powder in it ) will this fine powder trap inside our eyes after long term using it, especially trap in trabecular meshwork ? Pls doctor can kindly let me know this ?? Hope to hear from u as soon as possible, greatly appreciated gratefully . Thanks .

[josephwind]

Good morning to you from here please. Resently, i have just been diagnosed with cataract and the doctor recommend surgery but do we have drop in alternativa? What is the best medicine please? I sincerely need your reply please. I write from Italy

[martymar]

Thanks for this info and can dorzolamide hcI 3xdaily cause headache and dizziness?

[RiazKhan-svis]

Dr. Elisab my eye pressure is IOP since many years taking medication i m 57y and have 1 eyed what i do?
Kindly advise

[sureshkande]

I am from India. Age 77 years. Found gloucoma in right eye two years before. I am using regularly drops two years. Left eye is perfect
Can you tell me what are the chances of getting gloucoma in other eye ? Pl reply.

[shreeGanesh-gr]

I have glaucoma from 2021 i am find very difficult sometime i m losing focus .. it's very depressing 😢

[femijoel]

Hello, so I’ve got glaucoma and my doctor recommended an eye drop called “ganfort 0.3mg/ml + 5mg/ml eye drop solution” I started last night but noticed redness on that particular eye, is it normal or should I give my doctor a call?

[EmilyDordas-gm]

Dr.thank for the info what is the best eyedrop for glaucoma myron po ako around 6 months ago then n laser n po ang right eye.kso medyo mlabo p din

[fayyazahmed]

Hello Doctor my agr 42 3 years before Doctor Diagnose Adv Galucoma leift eye vision almost 80% lost and Right eye 50 after tahat i was on eye drops but IOP Not controled jen 2023 Doctor Done Trabocoultmy no pressure is 12/14
My question is that my vision will be remain or will go ?
Br

[Pb-tt]

Hi doctor I done my prk and after 2 months check up when I go for random checkup my pressure was 28 and next day I agian check it comes to normal
I haven’t any problem before or nor any family history of glucoma
Do I have glucoma ? Or what
Was that temporary

[ravikularaman]

where is this eye drpos avoilable mam

[Vonkater]

I don't like drops that make me look like I have pink eye .

[anuoluwapoomotayo]

JESUS CHRIST LOVES YALL REPENT EVERY ONE HE HIS COMING VERY SOON HALLELUJAH 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[Vonkater]

What's the best drops that won't destroy my eyes . Blurred and blindness shouldn't be an acceptable side effect . Seems the cure causes what the problem is .